Flash-point
[医] 闪(燃)点
📖 牛津释义
flash-point
n
1 temperature at which the vapour above a liquid such as oil gives a brief flash, but does not catch fire, when a flame is brought near it 闪点; 燃点; 引火点.
2 (fig 比喻) point at which violence or anger breaks out （暴力事件或愤怒的）爆发点
Community unrest is rapidly approaching the flashpoint. 群众的不安定情绪已接近一触即发之势.
🧩 词语组成解析
flash
[flæʃ]
vt.& vi. 使闪光，使闪烁;拍出，发出（电报等）;〈口〉炫耀;
n. 闪光;闪光灯下摄成的照片;一瞬间;浮华;
adj. 闪光的，闪耀的，一闪而过的;浮华的;庞大的;
🗣️ 情景例句
If you don't mind my asking, where did you come from?
你从哪儿来？要是你不介意我这么问的话。
You've been caught cheating, now y ou must face the music.
你作弊被当场抓住，这下你得承担自己行为的后果了。
many of them serious and senior scientists---- who dream of sending people to it.
其中的不少人是认真和资深的科学家，他们一直梦想着把人送上火星。